Est. 2011

Applied Data Labs

Research & insights exploring how data and AI transform enterprise operations. The research arm of Operational.AI.

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Government & Data2013

How and Why the Government is Stalking You

Government surveillance in the AI era — from CIA social media monitoring to modern AI-powered surveillance.

Government & Data2013

Big Data and Government Transparency

How technology reshapes government transparency — from open data portals to AI-driven accountability.

AI & Privacy2013

How Facebook's Graph Search Will Affect Google, Technology, and Privacy

The evolution of social search — from Facebook Graph Search to AI-powered discovery.

AI & Privacy2012

The Hidden Side of Ingress

How augmented reality games crowdsource data and what that means for privacy in the AI era.

Business Intelligence2013

The New Reality of Business Intelligence and Big Data

From business intelligence to operational AI — the evolution of data-driven decision making.

From the Archive

Data stories, 2011–2014

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The Quantified Self: Transforming Business, Politics, and HealthHealthcare AI

Data Discovery Tools RoundupBusiness Intelligence

HeadlinesData Strategy

Big Data and Analytics ServicesBusiness Intelligence

New Gartner Magic Quadrant for Advanced Analytics PlatformsBusiness Intelligence

The Secret Sauce: Turning Data into MoneyData Strategy

Gartner Splits the 2014 Business Intelligence Magic Quadrant in TwoBusiness Intelligence

How RoboCharm is Using Data to Optimize Customer InteractionsData Strategy

Big Data and Analytics ConsultingBusiness Intelligence

Business Intelligence Tools Comparison: The Hidden Side of GartnerBusiness Intelligence

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From Research to Practice

Applied Data Labs' research from 2011–2014 pioneered many of the ideas that now drive enterprise AI. See how these insights have evolved into a comprehensive framework for operational AI maturity.

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